2nd suspect in OFW murder held in Syria

MANILA, Philippines – The second suspect in the killing of overseas Filipino worker Joanna Demafelis has been arrested in Syria, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Mona Hassoun, wife of Lebanese suspect Nader Essam Assaf, is currently in the custody of Syrian authorities in Damascus.

MANILA, Philippines — The second suspect in the killing of overseas Filipino worker Joanna Demafelis has been arrested in Syria, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Mona Hassoun, wife of Lebanese suspect Nader Essam Assaf, is currently in the custody of Syrian authorities in Damascus.